South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities
A Voice for Independent Higher Education in South Carolina
Fall sports are here! Football fields, cross country courses, volleyball courts, golf courses, and more sports arenas are extra busy at SCICU’s 21 member colleges and universities located from the S.C. mountains to the sea! Scroll to see sports photos from SCICU’s 21 member campuses. Learn more about fall sports and other news for each …
SCICU salutes the businesses that participate in the SCICU Business Partner program. For September 2023, we are spotlighting BlueCross BlueShield of S.C., CBIZ, and Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd. Please see the links below to learn more about these partners. The SCICU Business Partner directory lists all partners currently participating in the program. Emma Reabold, SCICU vice …
BLYTHEWOOD, S.C. (courtesy auyellowjackets.com) — The Allen University football team registered the largest comeback in school history rallying from 23 points down in the 4th quarter to reel off 27 unanswered points stunning visiting Kentucky State 34-30 on Saturday night at Westwood High Stadium. Sophomore QB David Wright threw five touchdown passes on the night, …
ANDERSON, S.C. (courtesy andersonuniversity.edu) — Tri-County Technical College (TCTC) and Anderson University (AU) signed an articulation agreement Sept. 19 outlining a new transfer program that will support students who are looking to advance their education in business, criminal justice, early care and education, media arts production, and nursing. What makes the new transfer program unique …
COLUMBIA, S.C. (courtesy benedict.edu) — Benedict College, in partnership with Black@ Labs, is proud to unveil its inaugural accelerator program aimed at empowering and uplifting entrepreneurs from diverse backgrounds across South Carolina. The program marks a significant milestone in fostering a vibrant and inclusive ecosystem, providing aspiring entrepreneurs with the resources, support, and opportunities needed …
GREENVILLE, S.C. (courtesy bju.edu) — Bob Jones University recently announced the schedule for the University’s 2023-2024 Concert, Opera & Drama Series. The series will once again bring world-renowned artists to Greenville. The 2023-2024 BJU Concert, Opera & Drama Series includes: Georgia Boy Choir – Sept. 28 at 7:30 p.m. Founder’s Memorial Amphitorium Established in 2009 …
CHARLESTON, S.C. (courtesy charlestonsouthern.edu) –– One of Charleston Southern’s most popular majors received a major boost this summer from the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education. The CSU Bachelor of Science in kinesiology is joining the list of enhancement eligible programs for Palmetto Fellows and LIFE Scholarship recipients. The enhancement provides an additional $2,500 in …
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (courtesy claflin.edu) — Claflin University formally welcomed the Class of 2027 in the 155th Matriculation Day Ceremony held on Sept. 12, 2023. “What you do from this day forward will define what it means to be elevated and transformed at Claflin University,” said Claflin President Dr. Dwaun J. Warmack. “The mentoring you receive …
HARTSVILLE, S.C. (courtesy coker.edu) — As part of a national initiative by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI), Coker University will team with 14 other colleges and universities as part of a learning community (“LCC5”). This group will: Examine inclusive teaching strategies and approaches to define what “inclusive excellence” means for our respective campuses, Identify …
